Pioneer Talent Program - Applied AI Agent/AI Productivity Engineer (Top Talent Program)

Binance; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work arrangement

Competitive salary and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Binance is seeking an AI/Software Engineer to design and build AI-powered productivity tools for internal teams. You will create LLM-powered applications, agent workflows and tooling to improve engineering efficiency.

You will own projects end-to-end, from problem definition and design to implementation, deployment and iteration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver practical AI solutions in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 1–5 years of software engineering or applied AI engineering experience.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, Go or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including API integration, system design, debugging and testing.
• Hands-on experience building or integrating LLM-powered applications.
• Practical understanding of one or more of LLM Agents, RAG, Prompt Engineering, MCP/tool calling, context management or AI evaluation.
• Experience with backend, platform or full-stack development and integrating AI capabilities into production or internal workflows.
• Strong problem-solving and learning ability, with a hands-on and proactive approach.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with engineering teams to understand and solve real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered productivity tools for internal engineering teams, including coding assistants, knowledge retrieval systems, developer tools and workflow automation.
• Build and integrate LLM-powered applications for real-world engineering use cases, such as code generation, code understanding, testing and developer workflow automation.
• Develop AI Agent workflows and supporting infrastructure, including tool calling, context management, memory, evaluation and workflow orchestration.
• Integrate AI capabilities into the software development lifecycle, from requirements and development to testing and deployment, to improve engineering productivity.
• Work closely with engineering teams to identify development bottlenecks and translate them into practical AI-driven solutions.
• Apply approaches such as Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Agents and MCP/tool calling, and continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies for practical adoption.
• Own projects end-to-end, from problem definition and technical design to implementation, deployment and iteration

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Hands-on

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Go

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered productivity tools for internal engineering teams, including coding assistants, knowledge retrieval systems, developer tools and workflow automation.
• Build and integrate LLM-powered applications for real-world engineering use cases, such as code generation, code understanding, testing and developer workflow automation.
• Develop AI Agent workflows and supporting infrastructure, including tool calling, context management, memory, evaluation and workflow orchestration.
• Integrate AI capabilities into the software development lifecycle, from requirements and development to testing and deployment, to improve engineering productivity.
• Work closely with engineering teams to identify development bottlenecks and translate them into practical AI-driven solutions.
• Apply approaches such as Prompt Engineering, RAG, AI Agents and MCP/tool calling, and continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies for practical adoption.
• Own projects end-to-end, from problem definition and technical design to implementation, deployment and iteration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• 1–5 years of software engineering or applied AI engineering experience.
• Proficient in at least one programming language, such as Python, Java, Go or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid software engineering fundamentals, including API integration, system design, debugging and testing.
• Hands‑on experience building or integrating LLM-powered applications.
• Practical understanding of one or more of LLM Agents, RAG, Prompt Engineering, MCP/tool calling, context management or AI evaluation.
• Experience with backend, platform or full‑stack development and integrating AI capabilities into production or internal workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving and learning ability, with a hands‑on and proactive approach.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with engineering teams to understand and solve real‑world problems.

Bonus Points

• Experience building AI productivity tools, developer tools, internal platforms or workflow automation systems.
• Experience with AI Agent frameworks, Agent memory, tool orchestration or multi‑agent systems.
• Experience integrating LLMs into software development workflows, such as coding, testing, code review or deployment.
• Experience with RAG, knowledge systems, search or documentation platforms.
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD, cloud infrastructure or engineering automation.
• Experience with LangChain, Claude Agent SDK, MCP or similar AI tooling.
• Open‑source contributions or an active GitHub portfolio.

Why Binance

• Shape the future of finance
• Collaborate with world‑class talent in a user‑centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle challenging projects in a fast‑paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy
• Thrive in a results‑driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote‑first, work‑from‑home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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